Definition:Rectilinear Coordinate System
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Definition
A coordinate system whose coordinate axes are straight lines is called a system of rectilinear coordinate system.
Examples
Cartesian Coordinates
The classical example of a rectilinear coordinate system is the Cartesian coordinate system.
Also see
- Results about rectilinear coordinate systems can be found here.
Sources
- 1933: D.M.Y. Sommerville: Analytical Conics (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text I$. Coordinates: $2$. Coordinates